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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.31, 9,355.28 and 3,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.31, 9,355.28 and 3,795 is: 5,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.31 : 9,355.28 = 3,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.31/9,355.28 = 3,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.31x = 9,355.28 × 3,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.31x = 35,503,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,268.63/6,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.00

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